Turner Stevenson underwent hip surgery to repair his right labrum on Oct. 18. He was due to miss 8 to 12 weeks. Yesterday, he was given medical clearance to participate in a full practice and could be back in the lineup next week, a full month earlier than expected. Good news, particularly for the Flyers crappy penalty kill. He might be back Saturday at Pittsburgh.

Keith Primeau and Eric Desjardins passed their baseline neurological tests yesterday but neither have a date when they will return to the lineup, both out with concussions.

Sami Kapanen is still looking at November 30 against the Devils for his first game of the season.